THE opening round of the 2010 Central Highlands Netball League provided Hepburn with the start it wanted in its hunt for a finals berth.
Hepburn's new seniors line-up took to the court with great confidence after 10 weeks of fitness and skill training.
From the first whistle, Hepburn's new recruit and star defender Ebony Place intercepted the ball to pass on to sister Lauren at WD and Hepburn controlled the ball down court to score.
The Burras continuously applied pressure all over the court as they quickly broke down Daylesford's attacking systems.
Tara Ford, Hepburn 2009 under-17 league best-and-fairest made her senior's debut in fantastic form.
Hepburn's new defensive combination proved too strong for the opposition and, combined with the speed of an attacking line-up, Hepburn went to the first break 21 to 3.
Hepburn didn't hesitate to rotate its entire bench throughout the game with each combination seeing the Burra's increase its lead. Hepburn's fitness and accuracy in goals saw it run out winners 86 to 8.
Captain Libby Purtell and defender Kylie Torpey were extremely pleased to have had such a strong win in their 200th game with the club.
Reserves
HEPBURN 'S new reserves line-up was also eager to kickstart the season.
With the return of deadly accurate goaler Mel Penny, the Burras came out fast and hard early in the first quarter to overrun their opponents' defence.
Led by captain and WA Janee Brown, Hepburn continuously pushed the ball downcourt with speed and accuracy to eventually dominate all over the court.
From a 14 to 2 first quarter start, the Burra's never looked back and ran out winners 53 to 18.
Hepburn's new C grade team also had a solid win 31 to 25.
Hepburn's under-17s won 32 to 13 while the under-13 A's won 7 to 4.